Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

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From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

disposed to attack

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

plural of “brigade” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

intense and continuous artillery fire

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

recognizable; marked

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

characterized by great determination

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

to an extreme degree

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

not accessible to view

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

absolutely essential

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

not any; not one

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

a numbered list

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

capable of being obtained

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

and nothing more

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

an adherent of Sikhism

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

being two more than sixty

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

reflect brightly

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

be the leader of

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

closely encircling

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The position of the infantry was equally hidden, and it was only by the sparkle of the sun on bayonet and spearhead that any indication of its line was obtainable.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

soldiers collectively

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But having determined upon attacking, it was necessary that some plan of operation should be decided upon, some specific object of attack assigned to each of the commanding officers of divisions and brigades.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The din of the cannonade was prodigious, echoed as it was by the surrounding hills.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Sikh batteries were almost invisible, and the British artillerymen directed their fire solely at the flashes and smoke rising from the jungle.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

a Caucasian

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading No such orders were given, and without any instructions whatever beyond the order to advance and capture the enemy’s guns, the British force, numbering some eighteen thousand, of whom but a small proportion were white troops—there being but four regiments of English infantry and three of cavalry—moved forward to attack a force estimated at forty thousand, with sixty-two guns, entirely hidden in a jungle, and in an exceedingly broken and difficult ground.